Historical Events In August - 01

0126  On this day in history publius ,Helvius Pertinax, Roman emperor (193 AD)  

0527  On this day in history justinianus I succeeds Justinus I as emperor of Byzantium  

0527  On this day in history justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies  

0607  Ono no Imoko is dispatched as envoy to the Sui court in China (Traditional Japanese date: July 3, 607) on August - 01.  

0649  Pope Martinus I chosen successor of Theodorus I [or 8/7] on this day in history.  

0860  Peace of Koblenz: Charles the Bare, Louis the German & Lotharius II on this day in history.  

0902  On this day in history aghlabidisch emir Ibrahim II destroys Taormina, Sicily  

1021  On this day in history synod of Pavia: emperor Henry II convicts married priest  

1086  On this day in history english barons become submissive to king Willem the Occupier  

1137  Louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37) on August - 01.  

1177  Peace Treaty of Venice: Emperor Frederik I & Pope Alexander III on August - 01.  

1190  Floris III, Count of Holland, dies on August - 01.  

1203  Alexius IV Angelus appointed co-regent of Byzantium on August - 01.  

1291  On August - 01 everlasting League forms, basis of Swiss Confederation (Independence)  

1322  On this day in history peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian  

1404  Earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland on this day in history.  

1457  Laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50 on this day in history.  

1485  On August - 01 henry (VII) Tudors army sails to England  

1492  Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on August - 01.  

1495  Jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect on this day in history.  

1498  Christopher Columbus reaches the mainland of North America on this day in history.  

1498  Christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela) on this day in history.  

1520  On this day in history sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72)  

1588  On this day in history english admiral Howard van Effingham beats Spanish Armada  

1589  On this day in history murder attempt by monk Jacques Clement on French King Hendrik III  

1619  First black American slaves (20 slaves) land at Jamestown, Virginia on this day in history.  

1619  1st black Americans (20) land at Jamestown, Virginia on August - 01.  

1626  Earl Earnest Casimir conquerors Oldenzaal on this day in history.  

1628  On this day in history emperor Ferdinand II demands Austria Protestant convert to Catholicism  

1628  Francesco Gonzaga, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.  

1642  Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] on August - 01.  

1659  On this day in history antoine Mouque, composer  

1664  Battle at St Gotthard: Earl Raimondo Montecucculi beats Ahmed Kiprulu on August - 01.  

1667  Paul Foot, lawyer/historian, dies at 48 on this day in history.  

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1313  Emperor Kogon of Japan (d. 1364) was born on this day in history.  

1322  Peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian was born on August - 01.  

1377  Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (d. 1433) was born on this day in history.  

1495  Jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect was born on this day in history.  

1520  On August - 01 birth of sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72)  

1545  Andrew Melville, Scottish theologian and religious reformer (d. 1622) was born on this day in history.  

1555  Edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597) was born on August - 01.  

1579  On August - 01 birth of luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644)  

0527  On August - 01 justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies  

1137  On August - 01 louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37)  

1190  Floris III, Count of Holland, dies on August - 01.  

1227  On this day in history death of shimazu Tadahisa, Japanese warlord (b. 1179)  

1402  On August - 01 death of edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of Edward III of England (b. 1341)  

1457  On August - 01 laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50  

1464  On this day in history death of cosimo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1386)  

1541  On August - 01 death of simon Grynaeus, German theologian (b. 1493)